[golfbravobravo]

"Foundation" coming up on Apple TV is on my must-watch list.

https://tv.apple.com/us/show/founda...6180_kwd-920763044558_myBXYS2O_&mttnsubplmnt=

If you have Apple TV, I'd highly recommend 'For All Mankind'. An alternative take on the space race that is quite good!

 

[33na3rd]

Nexus was designed as a gain stage, while the present DAC chips on Yggy are voltage out and just need buffering / summing.

One of the output options on Freya S was/is "Nexus 1X (Nexus Stage, OdB gain)".

 

[Ripper2860]

Based on absolutely nothing other that a wild-ass guess, I predict Gungnir 2 will incorporate Nexus or a Nexus-like topology for handling SE and balanced in/out.

 

[RickB]

"Known fact"? You mean "internet forum opinion"?

The only way to know for sure is to listen for yourself, but that can be expensive.

 

[corndog71]

Since people are just wishing for things here’s mine:
I want an integrated amp.
Essentially, a good, dead quiet preamp
Schiit’s fancy relay volume control
Built-in multibit dac with unison usb, coax and optical inputs
Aegir power
Dual preamp outputs for my subs AND if I want to use a different amp
All single-ended
All in one box.
I would stretch to $2k for this.

 

[jfoxvol]

Since people are just wishing for things here’s mine:
I want an integrated amp.
Essentially, a good, dead quiet preamp
Schiit’s fancy relay volume control
Built-in multibit dac with unison usb, coax and optical inputs
Aegir power
Dual preamp outputs for my subs AND if I want to use a different amp
All single-ended
All in one box.
I would stretch to $2k for this.

I fully support this

 

[StevePNW]

One of the output options on Freya S was/is "Nexus 1X (Nexus Stage, OdB gain)".

Although 1X measures 6-7db higher than passive noted in reviews. It's nice to have 3 choices for different music. Mine stays at 4X the majority of the time but I am driving Maggies! Cheers

 

[DACattack]

Wanting to free up a bit of space in my audio rack, a while ago I had set aside my Vahalla 2 (and along with it my HD800). I have a Bifrost 2 that I use with both an old Jot and Lyr 3 in the bedroom. It's been my go to headphone setup for a couple of years now. My Yggdrasil is my workhorse for my two-channel system and I have never really used it at all for headphones. Well, today, on a whim -- and because I had a work project for which I wanted on headphones to help block out noise around the house -- I pulled out the Vahalla 2 and the HD 800s and hooked them up to the SE output on my Yggdrasil.

And, holy mackerel, what have I been missing? My jaw just dropped. This is by far the best sound and soundstage the HD 800 phones have ever had. (Yggy has both the A2 and Unison upgrades.) I think Aleza is right: there's precious little difference between balanced and SE output, at least to my ears. Now, I'm debating which kidney to sell so I can get a Yggdrasil for the bedroom setup. Ha!

Question for the group -- has anyone used Jotenheim 2 with Yggdrasil?

(Hope things continue to stabilize in TX, Jason.)

 

[JohnnyOps]

• Get rid of Yiggy GS.
• Get rid of Gungnir Multibit? I mean the thing still is NOT EVEN available in black like everything else! It has felt like an end-of-life product for a while!

Nononononono don’t get rid of Gumby. Even though I own one, I would feel bad for everyone who couldn’t get one. You should get one - in fact, it’s the exact device you’re asking for. Price, capabilities. Some people prefer Gumby to Yggdrasil (even with all the new unison, A2, etc). Horses for courses, please!

 

[Ripper2860]

All good things must come to an end... even Gumby. It's pretty long in the tooth and well past due for a refresh.

 

[StimpyWan]

All good things must cone to an end... Even Gumby. It's pretty long in the tooth and we'ill past due for a refresh.

My Gumby isn't a Gumby yet. Don't kill it before I get the chance...!

 

[filthy mechanical]

My Gumby isn't a Gumby yet. Don't kill it before I get the chance...!

But Gumby (and Pokey) have been off air for years!

 

[StimpyWan]

 

[StevePNW]

All good things must come to an end... even Gumby. It's pretty long in the tooth and well past due for a refresh.

I'm wishing for an evolutionary update in a newer Freya style chassis and it would look good under my "S"!

 

[schneller]

Gumby is way long in the tooth. And not even available in black. Kill it and replace the ugly step child. People consider BF2 or Yiggy at this point.